Reflexology research
Many research papers have been published about Reflexology. To help you determine which paper may help you the most, each researched condition is listed in alphabetical order:
Anxiety
LA Randomized-Controlled Trial Examining the Effects of Reflexology on Anxiety of Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography
Arthritis
Effect of Reflexology on Pain and Quality of Life in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Back Pain
Reflexology in the management of low back pain: a pilot randomised controlled trial
Bell's Palsy
Case study of Bell's palsy applying complementary treatment within an occupational therapy model
Blood Flow (Circulation)
Demonstration of a statistical correlation between five selective reflexology areas of the feet and the dermatomes of the nervous system (dermatomes are innervation of skin segments based on fetal development
Cancer Palliation
Reflexology for symptom relief in patients with cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
A randomised-controlled trail examining the effects of reflexology of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Constipation
Foot reflexology was found to have a remarkable effect in shortening the emptying time of the digestive tract of its contents, and is highly effective for relief of symptoms associated with functional constipation.
Dementia
The clinical efficacy of reflexology in nursing home residents with dementia
Fibromyalgia
Effects of reflexology on fibromyalgia symptoms: a multiple case study
Insomnia
Foot reflexology was found to be effective for the relief of insomnia.
Labour (Giving Birth) & Pregnancy
Read more for a number of clinical studies have now been conducted into the effectiveness of reflexology as a treatment.
Menopause
Randomised controlled trial of reflexology for menopausal symptoms
Multiple Sclerosis
Detailed study investigating the effectiveness of reflexology on pain in and MS population.
Pain
Exploratory study on the efficacy of reflexology for pain threshold and tolerance using an ice-pain experiment and sham TENS control
Phantom Pain
Reflexology treatment for patients with lower limb amputations and phantom limb pain--an exploratory pilot study.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Randomized controlled study of premenstrual symptoms treated with ear, hand, and foot reflexology
Stress
Effects of self-foot reflexology on stress, fatigue and blood circulation in premenopausal middle-aged women